TikTok remove video watched by Axel Rudakubana after furious backlash

EXCLUSIVE: TikTok remove video watched by Axel Rudakubana after furious backlashFootage of Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel being knifed in Sydney, Australia, reportedly fuelled Axel Rudakubana, 19, before his violent rampage which left three young girls deadNewsDan Warburton Senior News Reporter and Isaac Crowson17:15, 20 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesAxel Rudakubana is said to have watched violent content on social media before launching his violent attack in July 2024(Image: PA)A violent video of a stabbing said to have inspired the Southport attacker was removed by TikTok after a backlash from victims.‌Footage of Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel being knifed in Sydney, Australia, reportedly fuelled Axel Rudakubana, 19, before his violent rampage which left three young girls dead.‌After the killer was jailed in January last year, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper wrote to social media firms demanding the removal of violent videos.‌A report released last week - which ruled the 2024 triple-killing should and could have been prevented - said TikTok had vowed to take down the footage.The Southport Inquiry stated: "TikTok and Meta replied to the joint letter expressing their condolences and stating that the video had been removed from their services."READ MORE: Southport inquiry demands probe into machete firm and review of online knife salesREAD MORE: Families demand 3 changes to prevent another Southport attack and slam killer's parentsView 4 ImagesBebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice Da Silva Aguiar, nine, were killed during the horrific attack(Image: PA)‌But our investigation found it was still visible on an account with 26,000 followers and had been viewed thousands of times. TikTok today removed the video - saying it breached guidelines - after being contacted by the Mirror.Today Bond Turner's Director of Serious Injury, Chris Walker, who represents the families of Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice Da Silva Aguiar, nine, said: "We...